Diffley-Wright Corporation Information

Diffley-Wright Corporation was founded in 1963, by Tom Diffley. When Mr. Diffley moved to Florida, after retiring from a distinguished career in the military with the rank of Lt. Colonel, he wanted to continue his productive and successful career by going into business here in the Sunshine State. Diffley-Wright Corporation was formed in association with his old friend Bob Wright, of Wright Engineering in Detroit. Our reputation for service began with the personal reputation of Tom Diffley, affectionately known to many as "the Chief. Although Mr. Diffley passed away in 1993, customers sometimes still ask about "the Chief." Over the years, Diffley-Wright has expanded its list of product lines to meet our customers' needs, and has gained experience in solving problems in a wide range of industries and applications. Our history makes Diffley-Wright very different from the typical distributor of pneumatic automation components. Although we are widely known as a distributor of pneumatic automation components, we handle a wide range of product lines in related areas: valves, actuators, sensors, encoders, switches, vacuum pumps and compressors, and a full range of fittings and other components necessary to "put it all together." Where an ordinary distributor simply passes orders from the customer to the manufacturer, we pride ourselves in our ability to work with our customers in developing their particular applications. We don't just sell parts- we spend the time to learn about a customer's specific needs so that we can offer solutions. Although Tom Diffley is no longer with us, Diffley-Wright has remained a family business. The company is now run by the Chief's children, Patrick Diffley, Kevin Diffley, and Judi Diffley Reynolds, with the help of a dedicated and experienced staff. Everyone at Diffley-Wright regards themselves as part of the Diffley-Wright "family," and approaches the business with the same sense of personal responsibility and commitment to maintaining the company's reputation for high-quality and ...